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Music : Way to Normal

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Way to Normal
by: Ben Folds

List Price: $15.98
Amazon.com's Price: $13.49
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Amazon.com Details:
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886970984928
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Studio: Sony
Sales Rank: 267
MPN: 709849




Disc 1:
  1. Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head)
  2. Dr. Yang
  3. The Frown Song
  4. You Don't Know Me
  5. Before Cologne
  6. Cologne
  7. Errant Dog
  8. Free Coffee
  9. Bitch Went Nuts
  10. Brainwascht
  11. Effington
  12. Kylie from Connecticut
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Editorial Review:

Album Description:
Explicit version of Ben Folds' 2008 album Way to Normal. Ben Folds is best known as a solo artist and as the front-man pianist of Ben Folds Five. He is celebrated for a sound that bridges the worlds of Jazz and Power Rock. Consistently touring, Ben Folds has earned a reputation for his wit, musicality, and energetic live shows. With songs like 'Hiroshima' (which recounts his falling of the stage and hitting his head in Japan), Folds has proven to be a story-teller for the piano-rock generation. Way To Normal is the first full length release since Songs for Silverman, a very honest look at the last few years of Folds' life. Folds collaborated with Dennis Herring (Counting Crows, Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello) and the track 'You Don't Know Me' features a duet with indie songstress, Regina Spektor.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Ben Folds = Awesome
Ben Folds is amazing,and if you don't believe me then listen to 'Bitch Went Nuts' - Best Song Ever, haha - Gunnar, Iowa



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Give This One a Chance
Until I had listened to them for a while, some of my all-time favorite albums were initially disappointing. Way to Normal is turning out to be one of those albums.

A somewhat recent convert to Ben Folds (with the Five and otherwise), I have come to appreciate his gifts for melody and storytelling. And these gifts continue to be apparent on Way to Normal.

Highlights include "Brainwascht," "Colgne," and "Effington." Still, let it be known that the remainder of the album is just as creatively strong, with an interesting display of styles and instrumentation. And, of course, in the tradition of Ben Folds, it's fun and funny!

If you are able, find and acquire the "fake" songs that Folds "leaked" prior to releasing this album. They - about five of them - are distinct variants of the songs that appear here, but are just as good as anything else he has written. Also, look for the song "Way to Normal," which he recorded in the studio, but did not include on the album (but opens his live performances with). Very cool song!

So, if you're still on the fence about buying the album, give it a shot...in the long run, you won't be disappointed!



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Two tracks on my "Best of 2008" list
"You Don't Know Me" with Regina Spektor and "Cologne" are two of the best songs I have heard all year! My wife doesn't like either of them, but it might be because Daughtry isn't releasing a second album anytime soon; just some Deluxe thing (suddently in vogue) with a few new recordings.

There are a handful of really good songs on this new Ben Folds CD, but unfortunately, just as many not-so-good ones. Still, I enjoyed it enough to write this short "review" and recommend the two tracks mentioned earlier to anyone wanting to hear something a little Ben-t.



Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - It's OK
I'm an old Ben Folds Five fan. I haven't heard anything until today since he went Internet. This means Songs for Silverman was new to me today as well as Way To Normal. Honestly, Way To Normal was just ok. I knew I would grow to love it, but as I'm currently listening to Songs for Silverman, Way To Normal doesn't hold a candle. I guess I am getting old...or something.



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Angry Mysogynistic Rant
I never thought I would one day stop being a fan of Ben Folds, but this CD did it. No matter what he says, it is a divorce CD and not a good one at that. Leaving aside whether it's mature to record hate songs against the mother of your kids for them to hear, the album is uneven and tries to hard to be clever. The fun hooks and interesting story telling are largely absent. It just doesn't measure up to the old days. I miss the Five.